In my personal opinion, the answer would be yes, ethical leadership and behavior continues to be a challenge for police organizations. In the Law Enforcement world, the word ethics means much more because police officers are always under the microscope of society. Actions of the officers are always being watched by the citizens and criticized by the media, especially when things go wrong. Officers are expected to always act in a moral, ethical manner because we have the ability to not only take away someones freedom, but also their lives; therefore, boundaries must be set in place, understood and followed (Ortmeier & Meese, 2009). According to Leadership, Ethics and Policing: Challenges for the 21st Century (2nd ed), the role of ethical leadership
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Additionally, many colleges have integrated both leadership and ethics courses into their undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice programs (2009). As a Security Forces member, we are constantly challenged to do the right thing, as well as lead from the front and be an example. Challenges are presented to us every day, from something as simple as not having unauthorized items (you know anything entertaining), to ensuring that everyone in our area complies with the post instructions. Military Jurisdiction gives military police, the power, right and capacity to police our own, which is a concept that Bills, ChingChung, Heringer, & Mankin introduced in their article Peer-to-Peer Accountability (2009). The officers must ensure that fellow officers who commit immoral acts are reported and punished accordingly. There is however a subculture present within agencies where offers ten to turn a blind eye to the missteps of their coworkers. This is called the wall of silence, the code or the blue curtain. The problem with this is that it leads to failures, not only for the individual officers, but teams as well as entire
Additionally, many colleges have integrated both leadership and ethics courses into their undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice programs (2009). As a Security Forces member, we are constantly challenged to do the right thing, as well as lead from the front and be an example. Challenges are presented to us every day, from something as simple as not having unauthorized items (you know anything entertaining), to ensuring that everyone in our area complies with the post instructions. Military Jurisdiction gives military police, the power, right and capacity to police our own, which is a concept that Bills, ChingChung, Heringer, & Mankin introduced in their article Peer-to-Peer Accountability (2009). The officers must ensure that fellow officers who commit immoral acts are reported and punished accordingly. There is however a subculture present within agencies where offers ten to turn a blind eye to the missteps of their coworkers. This is called the wall of silence, the code or the blue curtain. The problem with this is that it leads to failures, not only for the individual officers, but teams as well as entire